Anyone
who does not want to have children or tries to prevent conception in order to
limit the number of children commits a sin, for the Scripture says: “Be
fruitful and multiply” (Genesis 1:28 – NKJV) and also that the woman “will be
saved in child-bearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with
self-control” (1 Timothy 2:15 – NKJV).

Therefore,
brothers, do not prevent conception, lest you resist the will of God. Know
this, that the Scripture speaks well of those who have many children, for it
states: “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and
the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty
man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full
of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in
the gate” (Psalm 127:3-5).

Since
I know that among the brotherhood there are some (both men and women) who
have been sterilized in order not to have children or to limit the number of
children, I tell you that this is an abomination to God. Know this, that
those who have undergone sterilization will bear their sin. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.